About this Event
What you'll learn - step-by-step
Understanding WordPress & getting started
- Why WordPress is the best choice for small businesses (and why it's completely free)
- How websites work - domain names, hosting, and installation
- Navigating the WordPress dashboard with confidence
- Benefit: You'll understand exactly what you're working with and never feel lost again
Choosing & setting up your Theme
- How to select the perfect theme for your business
- Installing and customising the Astra theme
- Understanding how themes work and what you can change
- Benefit: Your site will look professional from day one, and you'll know how to modify it as your business grows
Building your homepage and creating compelling content with the block editor
- How WordPress blocks work (no technical knowledge needed!)
- Building a stunning cover image section that grabs attention
- Adding professional text and image sections
- Benefit: You'll be able to create and edit content as easily as using Microsoft Word
Showcasing your services
- Creating feature grids to highlight what you offer
- Adding professional images and descriptions
- Setting up contact buttons that actually work
- Benefit: Visitors will immediately understand what you do and how to get in touch
Installing & using plugins
- What plugins are and how they extend your website
- Installing the Stackable plugin for advanced design elements
- Adding video sections to engage visitors
- Benefit: You'll be able to add new functionality to your site whenever you need it
Building trust with FAQs and testimonials
- Creating interactive FAQ sections
- Adding customer testimonials effectively
- Benefit: Visitors will trust your business and find answers to common questions
Contact information & maps
- Adding clickable phone and email links
- Embedding maps so customers can find you
- Creating contact forms that work
- Benefit: Making it as easy as possible for customers to reach you
Headers, Menus & Navigation
- Adding your logo professionally
- Creating navigation menus that work
- Setting up anchor links for smooth page scrolling
- Making your site mobile-friendly
- Benefit: Your site will look and function like it was built by a professional
Going Live & Understanding Next Steps
- Setting your homepage to display correctly
- Basic maintenance and security tips
- How to make future updates safely
- Understanding what you can add and modify yourself
- Benefit: You'll have a solid foundation and the knowledge to develop your site further as your business grows
What's Included?
✅ Full day of hands-on training (9:30am - 4:30pm)
✅ Complete set of training notes to refer to
✅ Access to video recordings of all the content for future reference
✅ One year's free hosting for the practice site we set up for you
✅ Small group sizes for personalised attention
✅ Expert support from two experienced trainers
✅ The foundation of your own working website by the end of the day
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Guildford Library and room hire, 77 North Street, Guildford, United Kingdom
GBP 270.48
